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Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares speaks at the New York International Auto Show in Manhattan, New York, April 5, 2023.David Dee Delgado | David Dee Delgado ReutersDetroit – StrantisU.S. dealer networks have joined the United Auto Workers in criticizing Chief Executive Carlos Tavares over recent sales declines, factory cuts and other decisions they say are detrimental to the automaker’s business .In an open letter to Tavares this week, Kevin Farrish, president of the Stratis U.S. Dealer Council, chastised the CEO for prioritizing company profits over Sales, market share and reputation of Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram. The committee represents the company’s…
A Volkswagen ID.4 electric vehicle (EV) is charged at a Rivian charging station in San Francisco, California, on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. David Paul Morris | David Paul Morris Bloomberg | Getty Imageselectric truck manufacturer Rivian $5 billion deal Volkswagen Group Bringing some much-needed cash to Rivian. But it also opens up a path to the future for Volkswagen in a car industry that has always been self-made.In its short life, Rivian has received rave reviews from the automotive press, earned top-notch customer satisfaction ratings, and experienced one of the largest initial public offerings in history, and saw its market…
Young man charges his electric car.Tashdique Mehtaj Ahmed | Tashdique Mehtaj Ahmed Moments | Getty ImagesWhen Carmelita Fernandes, who lives in the Indian city of Pune, switched from a regular car to an electric Tata Nixon for the first time in December 2021, she was excited about the journey ahead. After all, she said, it was a “five-star car and sales were really soaring in India at the time.”More than two years after the switch, Fernandez regrets his decision: “I will never buy an electric car again.”Within the first five months of purchase, Fernandez’s car battery died during the 180-kilometer…
On May 15, 2024, a Waymo self-driving Jaguar electric vehicle was parked at an EVgo charging station in Los Angeles, California.Patrick T. Fallon AFP | Getty ImagesUber Announced on Friday to expand the alphabetical Waymo will offer robotaxi services in Austin, Texas, and Atlanta starting in early 2025. Uber riders in these cities can be matched with self-driving Waymo vehicles on certain trips, according to the companies. These rides are only available through Uber’s app, unlike riders in San Francisco and Los Angeles who book through the Waymo app. A Waymo spokesperson said it has no plans to partner with…
Tesla Half.Courtesy: TeslaA bicycle collision that occurred last month Tesla The semi-electric truck required 50,000 gallons of water to extinguish and a plane overhead to dump flame retardant, according to a preliminary report released Friday by the National Transportation Safety Board.The crash, which occurred on Interstate 80 west of Lake Tahoe, California, is being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). CAL Fire worked to extinguish the flames, cool the vehicle’s large battery to prevent it from reigniting and prevent the fire from spreading beyond the crash site, the NTSB said.According to the report, the Tesla truck was driven…
By the end of October, the EU will make a final decision on what some analysts say is the bloc’s biggest trade case against China in more than a decade.But automakers and countries are divided over whether to impose tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, which have so far been as high as 36.3%. Germany’s auto trade association said they would hurt German carmakers with significant operations in China. Germany runs a large automotive trade surplus with the country. Meanwhile, Italian and French carmakers have almost no presence there.China has been exporting cars to countries around the world, and tariff supporters…
United Auto Workers (UAW) President Sean Fein speaks during the first day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center on August 19, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. Mandel and | AFP | Getty ImagesDETROIT — The United Auto Workers union said Monday it has filed federal unfair labor practice charges. Strantis Alleged breach of contract terms and attempt to move Dodge Durango production out of the United StatesThe charges are the latest action by the union against Stellantis, which has drawn the ire of UAW leaders with production cuts, layoffs and other actions since the two sides reached…
Jeep Wagoneer S Trailhawk Electric ConceptMichael Weiland/CNBCDetroit- StrantisThe Jeep brand is known for its ability to handle rough terrain, but its latest challenge is to sell 1 million vehicles domestically by 2027, which will be a steep hill to climb.Jeep, a coveted brand in the auto industry, has been suffering from sluggish sales in the United States, including five consecutive years of sales declines that could see it drop to sixth place by 2024.Still, Jeep CEO Antonio Filosa believes the brand’s worst days are behind it and it’s still possible to hit its 1 million sales target. The company is…